O'Connor, Doinall Dhu, 1894-1975

Hokona, Tani, 1894-1975, O'Connor, Dan D, 1894-1975, O'Connor, Dan, 1894-1975, O'Connor, Daniel Joseph Augustine, 1894-1975

Theatrical manager, concert impresario, businessman. Concert entrepreneur and theatrical manager in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and other countries. Associated with J C Williamson Ltd. Commissioned bookplate from Eric Lee-Johnston. See DNZB (Vol 4, 1921-1940, p386-387, O3)

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[Theatre ephemera and programmes for music-hall, comedy and variety productions in New ...

Date: 1950

By: Whitehouse, Jocelyn A, active 1950-2000

Reference: Eph-A-VARIETY-1950

Description: Includes: J Rooklyn presents John Calvert, king of magicians. Direct from Hollywood, America's greatest magician, with America's most beautiful models and feature artiste Ann Cornell. "The Pageant of Wonders". Grand Opera House Wellington, 1 July 1950. Programme. J Rooklyn presents John Calvert, king of magicians. Direct from Hollywood, America's greatest magician, with America's most beautiful models and feature artists Ann Cornell. "The Pageant of Wonders". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 17 July 1950. Programme. The Gaieties Vaudeville Revue Company present Variety Fun Show. St James Theatre Christchurch, 4-11 November 1950. Programme "Hollandaze"; a gefuffle in eight scenes, written by Paul Cotton, Frank Curtin, Richard Rainey, Bill Short and Jeff Stewart, and produced by Dave Cohen, with stage management by Huddy Williamson. Cappi-fifty-cade [Wellington. 1950]. Programme J C Williamson's Theatres Ltd present The Kiwis Revue Company. New Zealand tour 1950. "Tripoli" programme (2 different, with 2 copies of one of them) J C Williamson's Theatres Ltd present The Kiwis Revue Company in their first programme "Alamein" produced by Terry Vaughan. His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 23 May 1950. Programme (2 copies, one autographed) J C Williamson's Theatres Ltd present The Kiwis Revue Company in their programme "Alamein" producer and musical director Terry Vaughan. New Zealand tour 1950. Programme J C Williamson's Theatres Ltd present The Kiwis Revue Company in their programme "Alamein", producer and musical director Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 6 September 1950. Programme (2 copies), plus one flier listing the numbers in which performer John Hunter will be appearing J C Williamson's Theatres Ltd present The Kiwis Revue Company in their programme "Tripoli", producer and musical director Terry Vaughan. Grand Opera House Wellington, season commencing 6 September 1950. Programme (2 copies) J C Williamson's Theatres Ltd present The Kiwis Revue Company in their programme "Alamein"; producer and musical director Terry Vaughan. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 2 December 1950. Programme J C Williamson's Theatres Ltd present The Kiwis Revue Company in their programme "Tripoli"; producer and musical director Terry Vaughan. Theatre Royal Christchurch, 2 December 1950. Programme J C Williamson's Theatres Ltd present The Kiwis Revue Company in their programme "Tripoli"; producer and musical director Terry Vaughan. Overland tour 1950-1951. Programme. J C Williamson's Theatres Ltd present The Kiwis Revue Company in their programme "Tripoli"; producer and musical director Terry Vaughan. Overland tour 1950-1951. Theatre Royal Christchurch [1950]. Programme Mutual Improvement Association. M.I.A. Wellington District (with Grace Smith, Mark Metekingi, Peti Parata, Y Domney, T Parata, C Pearson, T McCarthy, N Tahau, P Dunn, K Pou). [1950-1960s?]. Programme. The new Ophir Rees Show, 1950. "Fanny get your fun". Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 20 May 1950. Programme The new Ophir Rees Show, 1950. "Fanny get your gun". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 26 August 1950. Programme The new Ophir Rees Show, 1950. "Stars and Garters". His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 4 September 1950. Programme David N Martin and R J Kerridge present the greatest of all Tivoli shows "The talk of the town" and the glorious favourite pantomime "Mother Goose" (with Ben Wrigley). Programme David N Martin and R J Kerridge present the greatest of all Tivoli shows "The talk of the town" and the glorious favourite pantomime "Mother Goose" (with Ben Wrigley). His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 31 January 1950. Programme (2 copies) "Unity Artists" presents "The Belles of St Balgies". [Auckland, 1950s?]. Programme Quantity: 16 theatre programmes.. 1 flier. Physical Description: Programmes, various sizes under 250 mm.

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[Posters collected by Charles Cabot, for drama productions in New Zealand in the 1960s].

Date: 1960 - 1969

From: Cabot, Charles Henry, 1890-1978: [Collection of ephemera, posters and programmes. 1900-1976]

Reference: Eph-C-CABOT-Drama-1960s

Description: Includes: 1963: [Auckland University Students' Association]. "Nuts in May". Presented A.U.S.A. Book now. Theatre Club, 33 Fort St, April 27 - May 9. [1963] 1966: Athens Drama Company. "Iphigenia in Aulis" & "Lysistrata". Opera House Wellington May 9, 10, 11; Playhouse Auckland May 13, 14 [1966] (3 copies) J C Williamson Theatres Ltd presents Darlene Johnson [and] Terry McDermott in "Cactus flower", with Carmen Duncan, Allen Bickford, Tom Oliver, Philip Colledge, Lynne Flanagan, Rosemary Gerrette. Directed by Fred Herbert. Theatre Royal, from Saturday 31st December 1966. "The comedy of errors", by arrangement with Royal Shakespeare Company. Presented by D D O'Connor Productions Ltd and New Zealand Theatre Centre. Opera House, March 2-12 [1966] Downstage. "The lover". Bookings phone 55739. From June 6 [1966] 1968: German Theatre tour 1968. The Goethe-Insitut Munchen in association with Harry M Miller Attraktions [Attractions] present "Die Brucke" German Overseas Ensemble. Staged by Axel von Ambesser; sets and costumes: Jorg Zimmermann. Cast Antje Weisberger, Ursula Dirichs, Inge Rassaerts, Dieter Brammer, Klaus Dierig, Peter Lieck, Fred Maire, Helmut Oeser, Christian Rode, Joost Siedhoff, Sigfrit Steiner. Lessing's comedy "Minna von Barnhelm". Opera House Sat Sept 14 [1968] Walt Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"; the greatest fantasy ever. Alive on stage. Opera House commencing Sat Aug 21, twice daily [1968] (2 copies) 1969: "A breath of Scotland", starring Alex Finlay, Dennis Clancy, Will Starr, with Ronnie Coburn, Linda Scott, George Hill, Johnny Crawford, on world tour. A Kerridge Odeon presentation. 2 nights only. Wellington St James Theatre, Saturday 19 & Monday 21 April at 8 pm [1969] Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Various print media on posters, sizes varying below 500 mm.

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Research papers ; Dan O'Connor

Date: 1956-1999

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-090

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, typescript and holograph (some photocopies)

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Scrapbook of press cuttings about Dan O'Connor and the Canterbury University Drama Society

Date: 1944-1949

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-089

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter

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Dan O'Connor material ; Shakespeare Memorial Company

Date: 1949-1950

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-116

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, holograph, typescript (some photocopies)

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Dan O'Connor material ; ones that got away

Date: 1927-1965

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-119

Description: Material about people almost promoted by Dan O'Connor, including: H G Wells, Tyrone Guthrie and others Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, holograph, typescript (photocopies)

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Dan O'Connor material ; Boyd Neel in New Zealand 1947

Date: 1947-1990

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-111

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, holograph, typescript (some photocopies)

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Research papers ; Dan O'Connor and the Canterbury University Drama Society

Date: 1944-1999

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-088

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, typescript and holograph (some photocopies)

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Dan O'Connor agreements re setting up his own companies

Date: 1941-1948

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-105

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript (photocopies)

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D D O'Connor presents the Boyd Neel Orchestra, under the auspices of the British Counci...

Date: 1947

From: [Music programmes and other ephemera for concerts. 1947]

By: Clements, active 1947

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-1947-02

Description: Cover shows semi-abstract design by Clements, featuring a row of violins and swirling staves of musical notes. Programme includes Handel "Concerto grosso in G major", Bach "Ricercare", Britten "Les Illuminations", and Dvorak "Serenade in E major for strings". Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on folded programme, 254 x 158 mm. (folded)

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Dan O'Connor material ; female singers

Date: 1923-1986

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-113

Description: Material on female singers promoted by Dan O'Connor, including: Amelita Galli-Curci, Stella Power, Dusolina Giannini, Thea Philips Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (some photocopies)

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Dan O'Connor material ; Thorndike & Casson

Date: 1954-1995

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-110

Description: Includes information about Dame Sybil Thorndike and Sir Lewis Casson, and Dan O'Connor Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, typescript (photocopies)

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Correspondence - D D O'Connor

Date: 17 Aug 1929-23 Feb 1939

From: Heenan, Joseph William Allan (Sir), 1888-1951 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1132-175

Description: Correspondence including his curriculm vitae for his application for position of Director of Broadcasting (1936) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Various artists :[New Zealand bookplates commissioned by persons whose names begin with...

Date: 1900 - 1948

From: The Graham Bookplate Collection; bookplates collected by David H Graham. [1500-1950s]

By: Bensemann, Leo Vernon, 1912-1986; Coulls, Culling & Company; Lee-Johnson, Eric Albert, 1908-1993; W. P. B. (Artist), active 1901

Reference: BOOKPLATES-GRAHAM-NZ-O

Description: Arranged in boxes alphabetically according to the name of the person for whom the plate was made. Contains plates made for: Dan O'Connor (Tani Hokona)(by Eric Lee-Johnston, 1947-48) Richard Oliver (possibly by himself) Florence Onslow (engraved by W P B, 1901) Erling Orbell (by Leo Bensemann, 1938) Otago Boys' High School (printed by Coulls, Culling & Co Ltd) Otago Girls' High School (by Coulls, Culling & Co Ltd) Reginald H Owen (by O.U.P, ca 1920) Another plate for Jane Mander by Stephen Champ, showing a fantail on a log, is now in the framed sequence. Quantity: 7 b&w art print(s) on bookplates.. Physical Description: Engravings, etchings Provenance: Donated by David Graham in the 1950s.

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Background to concert and theatre tours by Dan O'Connor

Date: 1960-1983

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-087

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, typescript and holograph (some photocopies)

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Dan O'Connor material ; Emlyn Williams

Date: 1957-1958

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-118

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, holograph, typescript (photocopies)

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Personal material on Dan O'Connor

Date: 1936-1997

From: Simpson, Adrienne Marie, 1943-2010: Papers and recordings

Reference: MS-Papers-10782-101

Description: Includes: obituaries, chronologies, interviews with Shirley O'Connor, interviews with friends, tributes, general newspaper articles, broadcasting application 1936, speeches etc Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter, typescript and holograph (photocopies)